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Medical Collections Specialist salary
Average medical collections specialist salary
$36,249
How much does a medical collections specialist make?
The average medical collections specialist salary in the United States is $36,249. Medical collections specialist salaries typically range between $30,000 and $43,000 yearly. The average hourly rate for medical collections specialists is $17.43 per hour.
Medical collections specialist salary is impacted by location, education, and experience. Medical collections specialists earn the highest average salary in Connecticut.
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Average medical collections specialist salary by state
The average medical collections specialist salary in Connecticut, Virginia, and Missouri are the highest in the U.S. The lowest average medical collections specialist salary states are New Mexico, South Dakota, and Mississippi.
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Highest paying states for medical collections specialists
| Rank | State | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Missouri | $45,571 | $21.91 |
| 2 | Kentucky | $40,843 | $19.64 |
| 3 | Virginia | $45,790 | $22.01 |
| 4 | District of Columbia | $48,439 | $23.29 |
| 5 | Minnesota | $38,457 | $18.49 |
| 6 | Alaska | $42,960 | $20.65 |
| 7 | Tennessee | $40,964 | $19.69 |
| 8 | Connecticut | $49,489 | $23.79 |
| 9 | North Dakota | $38,702 | $18.61 |
| 10 | Oregon | $40,039 | $19.25 |
| 11 | Nevada | $35,420 | $17.03 |
| 12 | California | $40,834 | $19.63 |
| 13 | Idaho | $35,635 | $17.13 |
| 14 | Georgia | $36,286 | $17.45 |
| 15 | Illinois | $36,706 | $17.65 |
| 16 | Kansas | $36,700 | $17.64 |
| 17 | Texas | $35,571 | $17.10 |
| 18 | Massachusetts | $40,245 | $19.35 |
| 19 | Iowa | $35,460 | $17.05 |
| 20 | Wyoming | $35,451 | $17.04 |
| 21 | Wisconsin | $36,806 | $17.70 |
| 22 | Arizona | $36,329 | $17.47 |
| 23 | Montana | $36,591 | $17.59 |
| 24 | Rhode Island | $36,623 | $17.61 |
| 25 | Nebraska | $35,329 | $16.99 |
| 26 | Hawaii | $37,569 | $18.06 |
| 27 | New Jersey | $38,850 | $18.68 |
| 28 | Maryland | $38,363 | $18.44 |
| 29 | North Carolina | $35,439 | $17.04 |
| 30 | Delaware | $35,418 | $17.03 |
| 31 | New York | $37,453 | $18.01 |
| 32 | Pennsylvania | $34,912 | $16.78 |
| 33 | Colorado | $37,572 | $18.06 |
| 34 | Alabama | $33,746 | $16.22 |
| 35 | Vermont | $35,366 | $17.00 |
| 36 | Florida | $35,047 | $16.85 |
| 37 | Utah | $34,943 | $16.80 |
| 38 | Arkansas | $33,117 | $15.92 |
| 39 | New Mexico | $32,876 | $15.81 |
| 40 | South Carolina | $35,460 | $17.05 |
| 41 | Louisiana | $34,443 | $16.56 |
| 42 | Michigan | $34,044 | $16.37 |
| 43 | Washington | $35,428 | $17.03 |
| 44 | West Virginia | $30,445 | $14.64 |
| 45 | Mississippi | $31,865 | $15.32 |
| 46 | Indiana | $33,211 | $15.97 |
| 47 | South Dakota | $32,218 | $15.49 |
| 48 | New Hampshire | $33,104 | $15.92 |
| 49 | Maine | $33,608 | $16.16 |
| 50 | Ohio | $31,419 | $15.11 |
| 51 | Oklahoma | $31,141 | $14.97 |
Highest paying cities for medical collections specialists
The highest-paying cities for medical collections specialists are Tracy, CA, Knoxville, TN, and Lawrence, MA.
| Rank | City | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tracy, CA | $41,081 | $19.75 |
| 2 | Knoxville, TN | $41,038 | $19.73 |
| 3 | Lawrence, MA | $40,126 | $19.29 |
| 4 | Portland, OR | $39,997 | $19.23 |
| 5 | Neptune, NJ | $38,820 | $18.66 |
| 6 | Baltimore, MD | $38,501 | $18.51 |
| 7 | Minneapolis, MN | $38,427 | $18.47 |
| 8 | Northbrook, IL | $36,777 | $17.68 |
| 9 | Phoenix, AZ | $36,397 | $17.50 |
| 10 | Atlanta, GA | $36,251 | $17.43 |
| 11 | San Antonio, TX | $35,874 | $17.25 |
| 12 | Urbandale, IA | $35,397 | $17.02 |
| 13 | Deerfield Beach, FL | $35,251 | $16.95 |
| 14 | Metairie, LA | $34,507 | $16.59 |
| 15 | Southfield, MI | $34,083 | $16.39 |
| 16 | Huntsville, AL | $33,751 | $16.23 |
| 17 | Noblesville, IN | $33,213 | $15.97 |
| 18 | Concord, NH | $33,053 | $15.89 |
| 19 | Canton, OH | $31,548 | $15.17 |
Medical Collections Specialist salary details
A medical collections specialist's salary ranges from $30,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $43,000 at the 90th percentile.
What is a medical collections specialist's salary?
| Percentile | Annual Salary | Monthly Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 90th Percentile | $43,000 | $3,583 | $21 |
| 75th Percentile | $39,000 | $3,250 | $19 |
| Average | $36,249 | $3,021 | $17 |
| 25th Percentile | $33,000 | $2,750 | $16 |
| 10th Percentile | $30,000 | $2,500 | $14 |
Highest paying medical collections specialist jobs
The highest paying types of medical collections specialists are specialist, loss mitigation specialist, and account specialist.
| Job Title | Annual Salary | Monthly Salary | Hourly Rate | Job Openings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Payment Processor | $34,030 | $2,836 | $16.36 | 33,161 |
| Billing Representative | $35,002 | $2,917 | $16.83 | 95,425 |
| Medical Billing Clerk | $33,566 | $2,797 | $16.14 | 164,870 |
| Collections, Customer Service | $32,870 | $2,739 | $15.80 | 161,544 |
| Medical Clerk | $32,439 | $2,703 | $15.60 | 166,322 |
| Collections Representative | $34,015 | $2,835 | $16.35 | 85,275 |
Top companies hiring medical collections specialists now:
Which companies pay medical collections specialists the most?
Medical collections specialist salaries at Pacific Medical and Concentra are the highest-paying according to our most recent salary estimates. In addition, the average medical collections specialist salary at companies like Pediatric Associates, Inc. and USA Vein Clinics are highly competitive.
| Rank | Company | Average Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pacific Medical | $38,201 | $18.37 |
| 2 | Concentra | $38,047 | $18.29 |
| 3 | Pediatric Associates, Inc. | $37,829 | $18.19 |
| 4 | USA Vein Clinics | $36,639 | $17.61 |
| 5 | HealthTrust | $36,455 | $17.53 |
| 6 | Credit Solutions | $36,447 | $17.52 |
| 7 | Butterfly Effects | $36,291 | $17.45 |
| 8 | NMA | $36,234 | $17.42 |
| 9 | Metro | $36,192 | $17.40 |
| 10 | Pediatric Partners, now a member of the Sevita family | $36,028 | $17.32 |
| 11 | Accounting Services Limited | $35,874 | $17.25 |
| 12 | CSI Companies | $35,852 | $17.24 |
| 13 | Ajilon Consulting | $35,760 | $17.19 |
| 14 | Robert Half | $35,647 | $17.14 |
| 15 | Human Resources International | $35,625 | $17.13 |
| 16 | NORCAL Ambulance | $35,619 | $17.12 |
| 17 | Randstad North America, Inc. | $35,548 | $17.09 |
| 18 | Medix | $35,221 | $16.93 |
| 19 | The Reserves Network | $35,157 | $16.90 |
| 20 | National Mentor Holdings Inc. | $35,150 | $16.90 |
Wage gap by gender, race and education
Medical Collections Specialist salary trends
The average medical collections specialist salary has risen by $5,879 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average medical collections specialist earned $30,370 annually, but today, they earn $36,249 a year. That works out to a 8% change in pay for medical collections specialists over the last decade.
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Average medical collections specialist salary over time
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Medical Collections Specialist salary by year
| Year | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $36,200 | $17.43 | +2.9% |
| 2024 | $35,200 | $16.92 | +2.6% |
| 2023 | $34,300 | $16.48 | +1.9% |
| 2022 | $33,600 | $16.16 | -0.1% |
| 2021 | $33,600 | $16.17 | +2.6% |
Recently added medical collections specialist salaries
| Company | Job | Location | Date Added | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brightspring Health Services | Collection Specialist-Medical | Englewood, CO | 12/16/2024 | $39,653 |
| Pacific Medical | Medical Collections Specialist | Tracy, CA | 12/13/2024 | $33,280 |
| Bluebird Staffing | Medical Collections Specialist | Edison, NJ | 12/11/2024 | $45,914 |
| Pharmerica | Collection Specialist-Medical | Englewood, CO | 12/10/2024 | $41,740 |
| Erisa Recovery | Senior Medical Hospital Collections Specialist | Plano, TX | 12/09/2024 | $55,180 |
| Res-Care, Inc. | Collection Specialist-Medical | Englewood, CO | 11/21/2024 | $41,740 |
| Randstad Us | Medical Collections Specialist | Dallas, TX | 10/24/2024 | $45,914 |
| Pacmedical | Medical Collections Specialist | Tracy, CA | 10/24/2024 | $12,522 |
| Pacific Medical Inc. | Medical Collections Specialist | Tracy, CA | 10/23/2024 | $33,280 |
| Kabafusion Holdings, LLC | Medical Collections Specialist | Lexington, MA | 10/23/2024 | $45,914 |
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